I recently started working at this new office and there is a really bubbly (and very attractive I might add) woman working there; but I noticed today that on two occasions touched my arm and shoulder, and even hugged me at one point (after I offered to give her my notes). Is such behaviour appropriate?

Btw, I don't mind it , but I was just a little surprised by it is all. Has anyone else had similar experiences?

I recently started working at this new office and there is a really bubbly (and very attractive I might add) woman working there; but I noticed today that on two occasions touched my arm and shoulder, and even hugged me at one point (after I offered to give her my notes). Is such behaviour appropriate?

Btw, I don't mind it , but I was just a little surprised by it is all. Has anyone else had similar experiences?

Not for a while.

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I recently started working at this new office and there is a really bubbly (and very attractive I might add) woman working there; but I noticed today that on two occasions touched my arm and shoulder, and even hugged me at one point (after I offered to give her my notes). Is such behaviour appropriate?

Btw, I don't mind it , but I was just a little surprised by it is all. Has anyone else had similar experiences?

Depends on your definition of appropriate beahvior, I guess.

Personally speaking, I have this neurotic thing about people I hardly know getting overly-familiar. It bothers when people engage with me in the way you just described. I know it shouldn't bother me but it does.

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I recently started working at this new office and there is a really bubbly (and very attractive I might add) woman working there; but I noticed today that on two occasions touched my arm and shoulder, and even hugged me at one point (after I offered to give her my notes). Is such behaviour appropriate?

Btw, I don't mind it , but I was just a little surprised by it is all. Has anyone else had similar experiences?

Does she do it to other people or just you? Some people are just like that but if all her attention is directed at you then she might be into you. Or she thinks you're simple and is trying some sensory therapy on you.

I recently started working at this new office and there is a really bubbly (and very attractive I might add) woman working there; but I noticed today that on two occasions touched my arm and shoulder, and even hugged me at one point (after I offered to give her my notes). Is such behaviour appropriate?

Btw, I don't mind it , but I was just a little surprised by it is all. Has anyone else had similar experiences?

Depends on your definition of appropriate beahvior, I guess.

Personally speaking, I have this neurotic thing about people I hardly know getting overly-familiar. It bothers when people engage with me in the way you just described. I know it shouldn't bother me but it does.

I'm with MC on this. My personal space is exactly that with people I don't know that well (and with some people I do know well!!). I would find it really odd if any of my work colleagues did it.

I recently started working at this new office and there is a really bubbly (and very attractive I might add) woman working there; but I noticed today that on two occasions touched my arm and shoulder, and even hugged me at one point (after I offered to give her my notes). Is such behaviour appropriate?

Btw, I don't mind it , but I was just a little surprised by it is all. Has anyone else had similar experiences?

I recently started working at this new office and there is a really bubbly (and very attractive I might add) woman working there; but I noticed today that on two occasions touched my arm and shoulder, and even hugged me at one point (after I offered to give her my notes). Is such behaviour appropriate?

Btw, I don't mind it , but I was just a little surprised by it is all. Has anyone else had similar experiences?

I recently started working at this new office and there is a really bubbly (and very attractive I might add) woman working there; but I noticed today that on two occasions touched my arm and shoulder, and even hugged me at one point (after I offered to give her my notes). Is such behaviour appropriate?

Btw, I don't mind it , but I was just a little surprised by it is all. Has anyone else had similar experiences?

I have a client who is possibly the campest man alive. He is married to another bloke who makes Larry Grayson look like Chuck Norris. Ever since I first met them, they touch me all the time On the arm, the shoulder, the hand, the back, not the cock yet but it's probably only matter of time I'm not slightly bothered by it, it's just a friendly gesture but I would have thought some people might find it too personal. I don't find it inappropriate but I imagine a lot of people would. Certainly if they weren't gay but did the same thing to a woman, it may seem a bit wrong. I don't know what difference it makes that they are gay and I am male, but to be truthful, if I thought they looked at my arse when I bent over and got a twitch in the pants, I'd probably be quite flattered.

I recently started working at this new office and there is a really bubbly (and very attractive I might add) woman working there; but I noticed today that on two occasions touched my arm and shoulder, and even hugged me at one point (after I offered to give her my notes). Is such behaviour appropriate?

Btw, I don't mind it , but I was just a little surprised by it is all. Has anyone else had similar experiences?

Not for a while.

Can somebody please find Matty and give him a hug?

Not after what happened last time.

Hey, I gave you a tissue to clear up afterwards.

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Looks like I'll be getting my first visit to Scotchland in Sept!! To visit the offices in Livingston and Dunfermline (don't like the look of that bridge I'll need to cross!!)

Ooh my neck of the woods! Those Livi offices are amazing. I went for an interview there once and I know a couple of people who work there. Also about 10 minutes away from my hometown, drop in and say hello to my parents!

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I recently started working at this new office and there is a really bubbly (and very attractive I might add) woman working there; but I noticed today that on two occasions touched my arm and shoulder, and even hugged me at one point (after I offered to give her my notes). Is such behaviour appropriate?

Btw, I don't mind it , but I was just a little surprised by it is all. Has anyone else had similar experiences?

Does she do it to other people or just you? Some people are just like that but if all her attention is directed at you then she might be into you. Or she thinks you're simple and is trying some sensory therapy on you.

I only really noticed it yesterday, but I am going to see if she does it to everyone else as well- she is certainly very outgoing with everyone. As I said, it doesn't bother me; I was just surprised. If she is into me, which I doubt, I would want to avoid an office romance; I actually quite like this new job.

I recently started working at this new office and there is a really bubbly (and very attractive I might add) woman working there; but I noticed today that on two occasions touched my arm and shoulder, and even hugged me at one point (after I offered to give her my notes). Is such behaviour appropriate?

Btw, I don't mind it , but I was just a little surprised by it is all. Has anyone else had similar experiences?

Does she do it to other people or just you? Some people are just like that but if all her attention is directed at you then she might be into you. Or she thinks you're simple and is trying some sensory therapy on you.

I only really noticed it yesterday, but I am going to see if she does it to everyone else as well- she is certainly very outgoing with everyone. As I said, it doesn't bother me; I was just surprised. If she is into me, which I doubt, I would want to avoid an office romance; I actually quite like this new job.

I recently started working at this new office and there is a really bubbly (and very attractive I might add) woman working there; but I noticed today that on two occasions touched my arm and shoulder, and even hugged me at one point (after I offered to give her my notes). Is such behaviour appropriate?

Btw, I don't mind it , but I was just a little surprised by it is all. Has anyone else had similar experiences?

Does she do it to other people or just you? Some people are just like that but if all her attention is directed at you then she might be into you. Or she thinks you're simple and is trying some sensory therapy on you.

I only really noticed it yesterday, but I am going to see if she does it to everyone else as well- she is certainly very outgoing with everyone. As I said, it doesn't bother me; I was just surprised. If she is into me, which I doubt, I would want to avoid an office romance; I actually quite like this new job.

Thanks for the advice/opinions everyone else

Just FYI, I ended up marrying mine so you never know!

Me too. Well, not married. But we have a house and a dog together. That's pretty much married, I think.

I love the person who decided Affleck should be the next Batman. The meltdown has been entertaining me all day.

Hugely amusing isn't it? I think it's hilarious. But most of what I've seen is more of the 'I'm above this' type comment. At least I legitimately don't give a toss about the films - I didn't even bother going to the cinema to see Man of Steel. So I happily gave my 2 cents on Affleck generally.

I love the person who decided Affleck should be the next Batman. The meltdown has been entertaining me all day.

Hugely amusing isn't it? I think it's hilarious. But most of what I've seen is more of the 'I'm above this' type comment. At least I legitimately don't give a toss about the films - I didn't even bother going to the cinema to see Man of Steel. So I happily gave my 2 cents on Affleck generally.